Production of thiazoles and selenazoles with fused-on rings



Patented July 19, 1949 PRODUCTION OF TmAZOLES AND SELEN- AZOLES WITH FUSED-ON RINGS Edward B. Knott, Wealdstone, England, assignor to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey No Drawing. Application March 24, 1945, Serial No. 584,736. In Great Britain May 18, 1944 9 Claims.

This invention relates'to the production of thiazoles and selenazoles with fused-on rings and more particularly to the production of derivatives of benzthiazole and benzselenazole having a further ring or rings fused on to the benzene ring.

According to the present invention, a thiazole or selenazole derivative is obtained by heating, in the presence of a water-binding agent, a 4- cyclylthiazole-5-alkyl-a-carboxylic acid or a 4- cyclylselenazole-5-alkyl-a-carboxylic acid. The term cyclyP is used to indicate a cyclic radical which can be aromatic or heterocyclic. The manufacture of such thiazoleand selenazolecarboxylic acids is described in my copending application, Serial No. 584,735, filed of even date herewith (now U. S. Patent 2,423,709, dated July 8, 1947) The reaction may be formulated as follows:

where R is a hydrogen atom or. an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radical, substituted or not, or an unsaturated organic radical, R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, thiol, alkylthio, aralkylthio or amino group, X is sulfur or (in the case where R is alkyl or amino) selenium and Y represents the atoms necessary to form a cyclic nucleus, homo-' cyclic or heterocyclic.

The water-binding agent preferably employed is an aliphatic carboxylic anhydrideand an alkali metal salt of an aliphatic acid, such as acetic anhydride and sodium acetate. Other aliphatic carboxylic anhydrides and alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids can be employed. In such case the acyl derivatives of benzthiazole or benzselenazole compound is obtained, e. g.

Where R, R and Y have the same meanings as before, except that when a 2-amino-4-cyclylthiazole- (or 4-cyclylselenazo1e)-5-alkyl-a-carboxylic acid is employed, the amino group is likewise acylated and B would be an acylamino V 2 In the naming of the compounds mentioned herein, the simple thiazole nucleus is numbered with plain numerals and the fused-on structure is numbered with dashed numerals in accordance with the compound from which it is derived, e. g. 1

i l 4 t m Naphtha-1' :2 :4 :5-.thiazole Thionaphtheno-l" :6 :4 :B-tblazole Phenanthrw :3 :4 :5-thlazole Plienanthra-l' :2 :4 :5-thiazole after deacylation if necessary, may be alkylated or acylated (e. g. benzy1ated) if desired; or the compound containing such free hydroXyl group can be coupled with a diazotized amine. In these and other ways derivatives of the cyclized products can be obtained. Quaternary salts of the azole bases may be formed by heating the bases with alkyl salts. Inasmuch as water splits out during the cyclization, the cyclyl radical in the i-position of the thiazole or' selenazole car boxylic acid must contain a hydrogen atom on at least one of the carbon atoms adjacent to the carbon atom which is attached to the thiazole or selenazole nucleus. Forcc'nveni'ence of expression, this carbon atom containing the neces sary hydrogen atom is referredto' herein as o-carbon atom.

The preferred water-binding agent is an aliphatic acid anhydride and in this case the cycli zation can be conveniently accomplished by gent 1y refluxing the reagents. In the case of 4- phenylthiazole-fi-carboxylic acids, 2' to 3 hours was required. In thecase of]4 naphthylthiazole- 5-carboxylic acids, cycliza-t'ion took only 3' to 4 minutes. In the case of the 5-propionic acids and the 4-thieny1 compounds, the time required was from to minutes.

The general procedurefor'ring closure of the Z-methyl compounds is as follows:

10 grams of the acid, 2.5 grams of anhydrous sodium acetate and 40 cc. o'f'acetic anhydride are refluxed gently under an air condenser for the required time. 5 cc. of glacial acetic acid are then added and the hot liquor poured into 500 cc. of cold water; The addition of' the acetic acid allows the immediatej destruction of the anhydride on contact with the water and prevents the occlusion of acetic anhydride in the grains. In some cases the required substance is obtained immediately as a solid; in others the oil which is formed at first, solidifies on' standing. It is collected, washed with water; any lumps are rolzen up and the whole well washed with methanol. methanol or spirit. Examples of the procedure are the following:

2.33 grams 2-methyl-'i-phenylthiazole-5-acetic acid, 1 gram anhydrous sodium acetate and 9 cc. acetic anhydride were refluxed gently for 4 hours under an air condenser. The excess anhydride was decomposed as described in the general procedure and the crystalline residue collected and washed with a little ether" to remove traces of oil. Recrystallized from methanol, the product formed long creamy needles, M. P. 140 to 141 C.

The substance is then recrystallized from r turned a deep red. It was chilled until it gelled, acetic acid (50 cc.) was added and the mixture poured into water (1 liter). A fiocculent pink precipitate was formed which was collected after one hour. It was washed with water then methanol to remove most of the coloring matter. Recrystallized from spirit-charcoal, it formed colorless silky needles M. P. 159.5 C.

Example 4.-4-aceto$y-2-methylthionaphtheno- 7 :6':4:5-thiazole as (2' -thienyl) -Z-methylthiazole-tl-acetic acid (0.3 gram) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.1 gram) and acetic anhydride (1.5 cc.) were refluxed for 30 minutes, chilled and scratched. The requiredsubstance'crystallized. Acetic acid (1 cc.) was added followed by water (25 cc). The pink flocks, recrystallized from ligroin formed pink feathery needles M. P. to 130.5 C.

Example 5.- -4"-aceto2ry-2:3-dimethylnaphtha- 1 :2 :4 :5-thiaaole 11-5 (e-phenyl-z-methylthiazole) propionic acid (2.4;? grams) acetic anhydride (10 cc.) and anhydrous sodium acetate (0.5 gram) were refluxed for 30 minutes, diluted with acetic acid (2 co.) and'poured into water; Buff colored flocks were formed. They were collected, washed with water and recrystallized from spirit-as oolorless'needle rosettes M. P. 171 to 172 C.

By the foregoing proced'urathe following compounds can be prepared:

1. 4-'-acetoxy-2 methylnaphtha 1':2":4:5-thiaz'ole M. P. C. and its. derivatives, e. g.

(a) 4"-hydroxy -2- methylnaphtha 1':2" 14:5- thiazole obtained by adding excess of twice normal sodium hydroxide to a spirit solution of the above acetoxy and then acidifying with acetic acid. Commences to sublime and darken at (b) 4'-metho'xy-2- methylnaphtha e 1' :2':4:5- thiazole, obtained by shaking the above-obtained solution of hydro'xy compound with dimethyl sulfate at 50 C'. On recrystallization from methanol, it formed yellow prisms M. P. 100 C.

(c) 4'-methoxy-2- methylnaphtha --'1' :2 14:5- thiazole metho-p-toluene sulfonate, obtained by fusing equimolecularproportions of the base and r'nethyl-p-toluenesulfonate at 140 C; for 2 hours.

(cl) 4' methoxy-2-m'ethylna'phtha- 1" :2 :4:5- thiazole methiodide obtained by adding an aqueous solution of the metho-p-tolue'nesulfonate to a 10 per cent aqueous solution of potassium iodide as colorless flocks. on recrystallization from methanol, colorless gleaming needles M. P. 217 to 219 C.

(e) 4'-ethoxy-2-rnethylnaphthad' :2 :4 :5-thiazole; Obtained like the methoxy derivative but using diethyl sulfate, M. P. 147 to 148 C.

(j) 4"-methcxy-2 acetylx'nethin- 3 methylnaphtha-1:2:4:5-(2:3 dihydro) thiazole, obtained as yellow flocks by the addition of slightly more than one molecular proportion of acetyl chloride to4'-methoxy 2-methylnaphtha- 1' :2 :4 S-thiazole metho-p-toluene sulphonate given above in pyridine at'O" C. followed by 2 hours at 100 C. The flocks were recrystallized from benzene to give golden needles of M. P. C.

(g') 4-benzOyIOXy-Z-methylnaphtha-1':2 :425- thiazole. Obtained by shaking a caustic soda solution of the 4-hydroxy compound with benzoyl chloride M. P. 169 C.

In items 2 to 12 which follow, the 4'-hydroxy,

the 4'-methoxy, the 4'-ethoxy and the 4'-benzoyloxy derivatives were obtained as described under item 1.

2. 4-acetoxy-2 6'-dimethylnaphtha-1' :2 :4:5- thiazole obtained from 4-(4'-methylphenyl)-2- methylthiazole-S-acetic acid, M. P. 162 C., and its derivatives, e. g.

(a) 4'-hydroxy-2 6'- dimethylnaphtha-1:2:- 4:5-thiazole. Dec. 260 C.

(b) 4'-methoxy derivative M. P. 103 to 104 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative M. P. 121 to 122 C.

(d) 4'-benzoyloxy derivative M. P. 162 to 163 C.

3. 4'-acetoxy 2 methyl 6' ethylnaphthal'z2'z4z5-thiazole obtained from 4-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-acetic acid, M. P. 122.5 C., and its derivatives, e. g.

(a) 4'-hydroxy-2-methyl 6' ethylnaphtha- 1':2':4:5-thiazole. Dec. 248 C.

(b) 4'-methoxy derivative M. P. 65 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative M.-P. 87 to 88 C.

4. 4-acetoxy-2-methyl-6 isopropylnaphthal'z2'z4t5-thiazole, obtained from 4-(4'-isopropylphenyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-acetic acid, M. P. 101 to 101.5 0., and its derivatives, e. g.

(a) 4'-hydroxy-2-methyl-6' isopropylnaph tha-1:2':4:5-thiazole, M. P. 231 C.

(b) 4'-methoxy derivative M. P. 63 to 64 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative M. F. 91 C.

5. 4' acetoxyv 2:6'z8 trimethylnaphtha lr2z4z5-thiazole obtained from 4-(2':4'-dimethylphenyl)thiazle-5-acetic acid, M. P. 181 0., and its derivatives, e. g. a

(a) 4' hydroxy 2:6':8' trimethylnaphtha- 1:2':4:5thiazo1e, M. P. 198 C. (Dec. starts 183. 0.).

'(b) 4-1nethoxy derivative M. P. 91 to 92 C.

(c) 4-ethoxy derivative M. P. 131 C.

6. 4'-acetoxy-6-methoXy-2 methylnaphtha- 1':2':4:5-thiazole, obtained from 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-acetic acid, M. P. 161 to 162 C. and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroxy-6'-methoxy 2 methylnaphtha-1':2':4:5-thiazole Dec. starts 257 C.

(b) 4'z6 dimethoxy 2 methylnaphthal'z2'z4z5-thiazole, M. P. 74 C.

(c) 6'-methoxy-4 ethoxy 2 methylnaphtha-l'z2z4z5-thiazole, M. P. 115 to 116 C.

7. 4'-acetoxy-6'-ethoxy 2 methylnaphtha- 1:2':4:5-thiazole, obtained from 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)thiazole--acetic acid, M. P. 160 to 162 C., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroxy-6'-ethoxy-2 methylnaphtha- 1':2:4:5-thiazole, Dec. 243 C.

(b) 4-methoxy derivative, M. P. 120 to 121 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative M. P. 145 to 146 C.

8. 6'-chloro-4 acetoxy 2 methylnaphtha- 1:2':4:5-thiazole, obtained from 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-acetic acid, M. P. 209 to 210 0., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 6-ch1oro-4'-hydroxy-2 methylnaphtha- 1':2:4:5-thiaz0le, Dec. 280 C. I

(b) 4'-meth0xy derivative, M. P. 134 to 135 C.

(c) 4-ethoxy derivative, M. P. 183.5 C.

9. 1 '-acetoxy-2-methy1phenanthra -4' :3 :4 5- thiazole, M. P. 167 to 169 C. and its derivatives, 6. g.

(a) 1-hydroxy derivative M. P. 250 C. (commences to sublime 220 C.)

(b) 1'-methoxy derivative, M. P. 136 to 137 C.

(c) 1-ethoxy derivative M. P. 144 to 145 C.

10. 4' acetoxy 2 methylphenanthra l'z2z4z5-thiazole, M. P. l59.5 C., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroxy derivative. Beginsto sublime and decompose 278 to 280 C.

(b) 4-methoxy derivative, M. P. 173 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative, M. P. 177.5 C.

11. 4' acetoxy 2 methylthionaphtheno- 7':6:4:5-thiazole M. P. 130 to 130.5 C., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroxy derivative sublimes at 268 C.

(b) 4-methoxy derivative M. P. 127.5 to 128 C.

12. 4' acetoxy 2:3 dimethylnaphtha 1:2':4:5-thiazole M. P. 171 to 172 C., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroXy derivative, M. P, 300 C. (slight dec. and sub. at 250 0.).

(b) 4'-methoxy derivative, M. P. 91 to 92 C.

(c) 4'-ethoxy derivative, M. P. 100 to 101 C.

The general procedure for ring closure of the Z-amino compounds is as follows:

2 grams of the acid, 10 to 20cc. of acetic anhydride and 0.5 gram of anhydrous sodium acetate are refluxed gently for the required time. In the case of the naphthathiazoles, the product precipitated out and was separated, washed and recrystallized. In the case of thionaphthenothiazoles and phenanthrathiazoles, the precipitation was assisted by addition of acetic acid and water.

Examples of the procedure are the following:

Example 6.2-acetamido-4-acetoxynaphtha- 1' :2 :4:5-thiazole 2-amino-4-phenylthiazole-5-acetic acid (2.0 grams) acetic anhydride (10 cc.) and anhydrous sodium acetate (0.5 gram) were refluxed gently for 3 hours. After about minutes, the required naphthathiazole commenced precipitating as yel=- low grains. On cooling, the mixture set to a mealy cake. It was collected, washed with water and spirit leaving yellow grains which fluoresced intensely blue in ultraviolet light.

Example 7.2-acetamido-1acetoxyphencm thra-4' :3 :4:5-thz'azole 2-amino-4- (1-naphthyl) thiazo1e-5-aceti c acid (1.0 gram) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.2 gram) and acetic anhydride (10 cc.) were refluxed gently for hour. After 30 minutes, clusters of needles commenced to form. Acetic acid (2 cc.) was added and the liquor poured into water (200 cc.). Yellow flocks of the desired substance were precipitated. They were collected, washed well with water and spirit. The latter solvent removed a yellow substance which when thrown down by the addition of water to the filtrate, fluoresced yellow in ultraviolet light. The required substances fluoresced blue in ultraviolet light.

It was recrystallized from spirit in which it was more soluble than the corresponding naphthathiazole. It formed glistening needles M. P. 279 C. of the monohydrate.

Example 8.2-acetamido-4-acetomyphenanthm- 1 :2 :4:5-thiazole stance formed colorless ill-defined crystals M. P. 290 C.

Example 9.--2-aceta.mido. 4 acetoxg thionaphmono-7 :6 ":4 -thiazole 2-aniino- (2"-thienyl) thiazole-5-acetic acid (0.1 gram) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.05 gram) and acetic anhydride (2 cc.) were refluxed for 30 minutes. On adding a few drops of acetic acid followed by water cc.) pink flocks were formed which were recrystallized from alcohol. The substance then formed glistening flat, cream needles M. P. 285 to 289 C.

Example 1 0.-2-acetamido-acetory-B mzethylnaphtha-1 :2 :4 :5 -th2'a-z0le Example 11.-2 acetamido-'-acetoxyaaphtha- 1':2:4:5-selena2ole 2.81 grams of Z-amino-4-phenylselenazole-5- acetic acid, 1.0 gram sodium acetate and 10 cc. acetic anhydride were boiled gently for t hours. After 1 /2 hours, the required substance com.- menced to precipitate. The excess anhydride was destroyed with water and the solid collected and washed well with methanol. The yellow grains were recrystallized from spirit and formed glistening yellow plates M. P. 290 C. (dec. commencing. at 260 C.)

From the products of these examples, derivatives can be prepared of which the following are illustrative From 2 acetamido 4' acetoxynaphtha- 1:2':4:5-thiazole, M. P. 286 C. (Example 6.)

(a) 2 acetamido =1 hydroxynaphthal:2:4:-5-thiazole dihydrochloride by adding an excess of twice normal sodium solution of the acetoxy compound, diluting with water and adding an equal volume of concentrated hydrochloric acid. The colorless needles precipitated were dissolved in spirit, and reprecipitated with hydrochloric acid to purify them.

(12) 2-methylacetamido-4' -methoxynaphtha- 1:2:4:5-thiazole. The product just described was dissolved in spirit and an excess of 2N- sodium hydroxide added, an equal volume of water was added and the clear solution heated to 40 C. Methyl sulfate was added in 2 cc. portions and shaken until precipitation was cornplete. The yellow solid on recrystallization from methanol formed long colorless needles M. P. 118 to 120 C.

(c) 2 methylamido 4" methoxynaphtha- 1' :2 zlzfi-thiazole.

This was obtained on concentrating the mother liquor from the above methylation. From methanol it formed cream needles rosettes M. P. 191.5 to 192.5 C. soluble in dilute acids.

The general procedure for ring closure of the z-alkylthio compounds is as follows:

2-alky1thio-4-arylthiazole 5 acetic acid (2 grams) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.5 gram) and acetic anhydride (10 cc.) were refluxed gently for 2 hours. The light brown solution was 8 diluted. with acetic acid and poured into Water. The red oil thrown down slowly solidified. It was dissolved in hot spirit and allowed to cool. An oil separated which was filtered off. On further standing tiny yellow rosettes separated.

Recrystallization from spirit in all cases gave the pure solids which fluoresced intensely blue in ultraviolet light.

By this procedure, the iollowing compounds can be prepared 1. 4'-acetoxy-2-methvlthionaphtha-1 :2 :4 5- thiazole, M. P; 143 (:3. and, its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 4'-hydroxy derivative separated as a colorless flock on acidification of the aqufious alcoholic sodium hydroxide solution of the above 4'- o v compound M; 1?. 255 0. (some dec. 210 C.)

(b) F-methoxy derivative by methylation of above 4'-hydroxy derivative with alkali and di methyl sulfate M. P. to 111 C.

2. 4'-acetoxy 2 ethylthionaphtha-l 2 :4:5- thiazole. M. P. 101 to 102 (3., and its deriva" tives, e. g.

(a) 4'-hydro3y derivative P. 206 C. (same dec. 194 C.). Obtained as, described under 1(a) above.

3. l-acetoXy2-methylthio6 methylnaphtha- 1:2: '=:5-thiazole M. P, l55 to 156 C., and its derivatives, e. g.,

(a) 1'-hydroxy derivative sublimes at about 213 C. Obtain d as described under 1(a) above.

(b) e methoxy derivative M. P. 109 to 110 C. Obtained as described under 1(b) above.

r her examples or alkyl hio c mp n ar given below:

Example 12-2 methyZthi -I -acetoa;ypizenantitre-4, :3 :4 :5 -thzazole 2 methylthio a (1 1 1aphthyl)thiazole-5- acetic acid (0.2%16411) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.05 gram) and acetic anhydride (2 cc.) were refluxed for 30 minutes. The solution was chilled and decomposed with acetic acid and water giving a brown oil which partially solidified on standing. t. was collected, washed and digested with spirit-charcoal giving an orange solution on filtration. On allowing to cool, the solution deposited an oil. The liquor was decanted and concentrated. An orange solid then separated which; was recrystallized from spirit giving glistening flat yellow needles P. 128 to 129 C.

By hydrolyzing the product of this example in alcoholic sodium hydroxide solution and acidifying the solution, the 1-hydroxy derivative was obtained in colorless flocks. Becrystallized from m th nol, they formed dull yellow needles M. P. 162 to 164; C.

Example 13.?4uacetory 2 methylthiephencnthm-l :2 :4:5-thiazole Z-methylthiol- (2'naphthyl) thiazole-fi acetic acid (0.3 gram) anhydrous sodium acetate (0.06 gram) and acetic anhydride (2 cc.) were refluxed for 30 minutes. The solution was chilled to gel the acetate, acetic acid (1 cc.) was added whereupon the required substance crystallized. Water was added to dissolve the acetate. The substance was collected and washed with water and cold spirit. Recrystallized from spirit-charcoal, it formed colorless glossy hairs M. P. 152 C, fluorescing intensely blue in ultraviolet light.

By hydrolyzing the product of this example in alcoholic sodium hydroxide solution and acidifying this solution, the 1'-hydroxy derivative was obtained in yellow grains which, on recrystallization from spirit, formed tiny glistening yellow needles which commenced subliming at 240 C. and decomposed at 293 C.

The mother liquors from Example 1 contained a by-product which crystallized out on standing for several days. It proved to be: 4acetoXy-3'- acetyl-2-m'ethylnaphtha-1 :2 :4 5 thiazole. On recrystallization from methanol, it formed gleaming colorless needles, M. P. 205- C. v

The l '-hydroxy derivative M. P. 126 to 127 C. was formed from it by hydrolysis with aqueous caustic soda. Methylation of this proceeded less smoothly than with the analogue unsubstituted in the 3-position but gave the 4'-methoxy derivative M. P. 113 to 114 C.

A similar by-product, 4'-acetoxy-3-acetyl-2 :6 dimethylnaphtha-l :2 :4 5-thiazole was obtained in the cyclization of 4- (4-methylphenyl) -2-methylthiazole-5-acetic acid; Cream needles M. P. 215 C.

By the use of 2-benzylthio-4-arylthiazole-5- acetic acids instead of the corresponding 2-alkylthio compounds, the analogous 2-benzylthio derivatives are obtained.

What I claim as my invention and desire to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. An azole compound selected from those having the following general formula:

0-38. I N \YI' wherein R represents a member selected from the group, consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radical and an aryl radical, R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, a thiol radical, an alkylthio radical, an aralkylthio radical and an acylamino group, X represents a sulfur atom when R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, a thiol radical, an alkylthio radical, an aralkylthio radical and an acylamino group, and X represents a selenium atom when R represents a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an acylamino group, R" represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group and an acyl group, and Y represents the non-metallic atoms necessary to complete a cyclic nucleus selected from the group consisting of nuclei of the benzene series, nuclei of the naphthalene series and nuclei of the thiophene series.

2. A thiazole compound selected from those having the following general formula:

r I N I wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radical and an aryl radical, R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, a thiol radical, an alkylthio radical, an aralkylthio radical and an acylamino group, R, represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group and an acyl group, and Y represents the non-metallic atoms necessary to complete a cyclic nucleus selected from the group consisting of nuclei of the benzene series, nuclei of the naphthalene series and nuclei of the thiophene series.

3. A thiazole compound selected from those having the following formula:

s a o- CCHs V wherein R" represents an alkyl group.

4. The thiazole compound of the following 7. A thiazole compound selected from those having the following formula:

s RO I N CCH:

wherein R" represents an alkyl group.

8. A process for preparing an azole compound comprising heating, in the presence of sodium acetate and acetic anhydride, a compound selected from those having the following general formula:

R Hood-( 3s c (I; /GR HC\ IC/ \N/ wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radical, and an aryl radical, R represents a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, a thiol radical, an alkylthio radical, an aralkylthio radiearnest "cal and an amino -'grcup, 7. K represents sulfur when R." has; the "values recited above and X represents selenium when R represents a -'memb'e'r selected from-the group consisting of'an'alkyl radical and an amino group, and -'Y represents the nch-metallic atoms necessary to complete =a cyclic nucleus seleotedfrom the group consisting of nuclei of the benzene series, nuclei of "the naphthalene series and nuclei of the thiophene series.

9. A process for preparing a thiazole compound comprising heating, lnthe presence of sodium acetate and acetic anhydride, :a compound selected from those having the following general formula:

i It?! 0.03 133 wherein R'representsa member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl radical, an aralkyl radicalyand an and radical, R, represents a member selected from the group consistingof hydrogen, analkyl radical, a thiol radical, an alkylthioradical, an ar'alkylthio radical and an am'inc')"group, and Y represents the non-metallic atoms-necessary to complete a cyclic nucleus selected from the group consisting of nuclei of the benzene series, nuclei of the naphthalene series and nuclei of the 'thiophe'ne series.

EDWARD B. 'KNOTT.

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